Álex Petxarroman Explained

Álex Petxarroman
Full Name:Alexander Petxarroman Eizaguirre
Birth Date:6 February 1997
Birth Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Deportivo La Coruña
Youthclubs1:Antiguoko
Youthyears2:2010–2015
Youthclubs2:Real Sociedad
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Real Sociedad C
Caps1:50
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Real Sociedad B
Caps2:57
Goals2:3
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Gernika (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Athletic Bilbao
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Andorra (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Andorra
Caps6:31
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Deportivo La Coruña
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Alexander "Álex" Petxarroman Eizaguirre (born 6 February 1997), sometimes referred as Álex Petxa, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Deportivo de La Coruña.

Career

Real Sociedad

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Petxarroman joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2010, from Antiguoko.[1] Promoted to farm team CD Berio FT in July 2015, he made his senior debut during the campaign, in Tercera División.

On 9 August 2017, after one season with the C-team (as Berio was fully integrated into the club's structure), Petxarroman was loaned to Segunda División B side Gernika Club, for one year.[2] Upon returning in July 2018, he was assigned to Real Sociedad's reserves also in the third division.

Petxarroman spent the most of the 2019–20 campaign sidelined due to a knee injury suffered in October 2019.[3] He was a key component and team captain of the B's in 2020–21, playing in 20 league matches (play-offs included) and scoring twice as his side returned to Segunda División after an absence of 59 years.[4]

On 3 June 2021, Petxarroman failed to agree a contract renewal with Real Sociedad and left the club after eleven years.[5]

Athletic Bilbao

On 1 July 2021, Petxarroman signed a three-year contract with La Liga side Athletic Bilbao.[6] [7] He made his professional debut on 31 October, replacing Óscar de Marcos late into a 1–1 away draw against his former side Real Sociedad.[8]

Andorra

On 10 August 2022, Petxarroman was loaned to Segunda División newcomers FC Andorra for the season.[9] On 24 July of the following year, he signed a permanent two-year contract with the club.[10]

Deportivo La Coruña

On 15 July 2024, after Andorra's relegation, Petxarroman signed a four-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña, newly promoted to division two.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Sociedad C2015–16Tercera División271271
2016–17230230
Total501501
Gernika (loan)2017–18Segunda División B131131
Real Sociedad B2018–19Segunda División B330330
2019–206161
2020–2118220202
Total57320593
Athletic Bilbao2021–22La Liga1702000190
Career total13752000201415

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Álex Petxarromán: "Creo que vamos a ser el mejor equipo vizcaíno". Álex Petxarromán: "I believe we will be the best Biscayan team". Vavel. es. 12 April 2018. 29 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Petxarroman apuntala al Gernika. Petxarroman bolsters Gernika. El Desmarque. es. 9 August 2017. 29 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Petxarroman se rompe el cruzado en su mejor momento. Petxarroman tears the cruciate ligament on his best moment. Mundo Deportivo. es. 3 October 2019. 29 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Las claves del ascenso del Sanse a Segunda. The keys of Sanses promotion to Segunda. Mundo Deportivo. es. 24 May 2021. 29 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Petxarroman se despide de la Real antes de aterrizar en Lezama. Petxarroman bids farewell from Real before landing at Lezama. Diario AS. es. 3 June 2021. 29 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Petxarroman joins Athletic Club. Athletic Bilbao. 1 July 2021. 29 July 2021.
  7. Web site: El Athletic 2021–22 echa a andar con el fichaje de Petxarroman. Athletic 2021–22 is up and running with the signing of Petxarroman. Marca. es. 1 July 2021. 29 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Petxarroman debuta como rojiblanco ante su ex equipo. Petxarroman debuts as a red-and-white against his former team. Cadena SER. es. 31 October 2021. 31 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Petxarroman loaned to FC Andorra. Athletic Bilbao. 10 August 2022. 10 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Petxa torna i signa per dues temporades. Petxa returns and signs for two seasons. FC Andorra. ca. 24 July 2023. 25 July 2023.
  11. Web site: El Dépor fortalece el lateral diestro con Petxarroman. Dépor bolster the right back with Petxarroman. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 15 July 2024. 16 July 2024.